When Kiké Hernandez hit free agency after the Dodgers’ World Series win in 2020, he was looking for an everyday job, something he had earned but the Dodgers didn’t really have available to give him. In the end, Kiké ended up in Boston, signing a two-year, $14 million deal with the Red Sox in February 2021.
Hernandez had a solid first season in Boston, posting a .786 OPS and providing outstanding defense in center field and at second base, adding up to a career-best 4.9 WAR in 2021. Kiké also starred in the 2021 playoffs for Boston, posting a 1.